Arab scored first but ultimately less than Boaz in their game on Friday. They fell 31-21 to the Boaz Pirates. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
It was another big night for Tristan Childers, who rushed for 167 yards and a touchdown for Boaz. Childers' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 114 rushing yards. Tyler Pierce also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Arab's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-4. As for Boaz, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Arab will venture away from home to take on Priceville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Arab is facing Priceville at the right time seeing as Priceville is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Boaz, they will challenge Oneonta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Boaz's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matches.
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